This Day in Baseball - The Daily Rewind
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April 9, 1981 Fernando Valenzuela was forced to start opening day for the Dodgers as Jerry Reuss injured himself 24 hours before the game.
Fernando would unleash the second greatest pitching streak in baseball history and turn the Dodger fan base upside down with is incredible performance.
As Vin Scully would say it was like a religious experience to see what he did.
Jackie Robinson's last hit - a walk off vs the New York Yankees
October 9 - Jeter gets help from a fan
October 8 - Henderson leads Oakland over Blue Jays
October 7 - Curt Flood Traded
October 6 - Ruth goes yard 3 times
October 5 - Billy Martin leads NY to 5th straight title
October 4 - Brooklyn Dodgers win the World Series
October 3 - Frank Robinson becomes the first black manager
October 2 - Gibson fans 17 to set World Series Record
October 1 - managerial career of Roberto Clemente began and ended on this day
September 22 Cesar Tovar plays all 9 positions
September 21 Vida Blue no-hits the Twins
September 20 Thurman Munson, has his plaque placed in Monument Park
September 19 - Davey Johnson ties Hornsby
September 18 - Roger Clemens fans 20 Detroit Tigers
September 17 Dwight Gooden leads Mets to 108th victory
September 16 - Dave Winfield collects 3000th hit
September 15 - Yankees set HR mark
September 14 - Griffeys Homer in same game
September 13 - Mays hits 500th!
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